About IoA-8Lab
A research-origin AI company backed by a decade of field-validated work
From Research to Reality
IoA-8Lab is built on over a decade of research in computer vision, deep learning, robotics, augmented reality, and cyber-physical systems. The work began with table grape vineyards in Yamanashi and expanded to industrial, medical, and service domains.
This research foundation is not just history — it is the active source of IoA-8Lab's competitive rigor. We translate the research insights our founding team built at the university into production systems that work in the field.
Our Philosophy
“Every organization has unique problems. We bring the rigor and tools to solve them — and the discipline to leave the capability behind.”
- IoA (Internet of Ability)
- The concept that, with internet access, anyone can gain practical abilities and expertise. The focus is on transferring human skills and institutional knowledge — not merely devices or data.
- 8 (Infinity)
- Represents unlimited scalability, continuous learning, and long-term evolution.
- Lab
- Indicates origin from a research laboratory and emphasizes rigor, validation, experimentation, and evidence-based development.
The research foundation our founders built at university
- Founded
- January 2026
- Certification
- University of Yamanashi venture No. 12
- Japanese patents
- 7
- Research foundation
- MAFF smart-agriculture programmes
- the founders’ university research
Company History
- January 9, 2026
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IoA-8Lab Co., Ltd. established
IoA-8Lab was incorporated to bring its research foundation into real-world deployment.
Founding Team
Covering technology, business execution, and operational maturity
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Daisuke Inoue
Co-Founder / CEO
From the University of Yamanashi. Handles business operations, client relations, and Japan-side communications. Has also contributed to R&D in AR and agricultural robotics.
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Prawit Buayai
Co-Founder / CTO
PhD in Systems Integration Engineering from the University of Yamanashi. Over a decade of hands-on experience spanning computer vision, deep learning, robotics, AR, and industrial AI. Holds 7 Japanese patents and leads all technical architecture and research direction.
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Koji Mitsui
Co-Founder / Business Advisor
CEO of a technology company based in Kofu, Yamanashi. Supports IoA-8Lab on company formation, accounting, tax, legal compliance, and general business management.
Research Funding & Projects
The research our founding team built at the University of Yamanashi has been supported by national smart-agriculture projects under Japan's MAFF.
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2025–2027
Contactless, full-feature grape auto-grading system
MAFF — Smart Agriculture Technology Development & Supply (FY2025)
Lead: University of Yamanashi
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2024–2026
High-efficiency Shine Muscat cultivation with multi-function robots
MAFF — Next-Generation Smart Agriculture Technology (FY2024)
Lead: University of Yamanashi
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2022–2024
AI-driven cultivation: human–robot collaboration for Shine Muscat
MAFF — Smart Agriculture Development, Demonstration & Implementation (FY2021 supp.)
Lead: University of Yamanashi
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2020–2021
Visualizing master growers’ skills for premium Shine Muscat
MAFF — Smart Agriculture Demonstration Project (FY2020)
Origin of the Tsubura app technology
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2023–2024
Onion productivity model for higher self-sufficiency (Akita)
MAFF — Smart Agriculture Demonstration Project (FY2023)
Participant: University of Yamanashi
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2021–2024
Efficient production systems for grapes, lemons and more
Hiroshima Smart Agriculture Program (Hiroshima Pref.)
Participant: University of Yamanashi
Patents
7 Japanese patents in perception, automation, grading, and robotic mechanisms
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2020
特許第7479007号（画像認識・粒検出） -
2021
特許第7049636号（情報処理装置） -
2022
特許第7090255号（情報処理装置） -
2025
特開2025-144414（等級判定システム） -
2025
特願2025-178050（果実摘出ユニット・グリッパ） -
2025
特願2025-179364（エンドエフェクタ・農作物処理システム） -
2025
特願2025-179994（農作物処理システム・6軸ロボットアーム）
Company Profile
Public-facing corporate facts and the operating profile behind the business.
- Company Name
- IoA-8Lab Co., Ltd.
- Established
- January 9, 2026
- Representative
- CEO: Daisuke Inoue
- Location
- 〒400-0027 Kono Bldg., 1-2-25 Fujimi, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
- Capital
- 3,000,000 JPY
- Business
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- Software development and sales
- Application development and sales
- Human resource development, education, training, and consulting services
Operating Profile
Our positioning and operating approach
- Legal Form
- Kabushiki Kaisha (Co., Ltd.)
- Orientation
- Research-driven, implementation-focused
- Geography
- Based in Kofu, Yamanashi, with Japan as the initial market.
- Core Assets
- Domain expertise, AI/robotics models, internal acceleration tools, and capability transfer methodology